FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1984
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REGISTRATION SUSPENDED
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THE COMMISSIONER OF DEPOSIT-TAKING COMPANIES ANNOUNCED THAT HE HAS TODAY SUSPENDED THE REGISTRATION OF DEAK-PERERA FINANCE LIMITED AS A DEPOSIT-TAKING COMPANY, ON THE GROUND THAT THE BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY IS BEING CARRIED ON IN A MANNER DETRIMENTAL TO THE INTERESTS OF ITS DEPOSITORS.
CHILD ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS REPATRIATED
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A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (FRIDAY) THAT OF THE 74 CHILD ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS INTERCEPTED WHILE TRYING TO ENTER HONG KONG IN THE PAST WEEK, 47 HAVE SO FAR BEEN REPATRIATED.
+THE REMAINING 27 ARE EITHER BEING PROCESSED BY THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT OR ARE ASSISTING POLICE ENQUIRIES,+ HE SAID.
+THIS GROUP INCLUDE TWO CHILDREN WHO WERE INJURED WHEN THEIR SPEEDBOAT COLLIDED WITH A ROYAL MARINE INFLATABLE BOAT IN TOLO HARBOUR ON DECEMBER 1.
+THEY ARE NOW IN FAIR CONDITION IN QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL.+
THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT ALL 27 OF THEM WILL BE REPATRIATED ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN PROCESSED.
+ THE TWO WHO ARE NOW IN HOSPITAL WILL BE REPATRIATED ONCE THEY ARE CONSIDERED MEDICALLY FIT,+ HE ADDED.
THE SPOKESMAN AGAIN REITERATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROSPECT WHATSOEVER OF ANY AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS OF ANY AGE AND SEX.
+CHILDREN CAUGHT IN THE ACT OF COMING INTO HONG KONG ILLEGALLY
ARE AUTOMATICALLY RETURNED TO CHINA,+ HE SAID.
+ THE REPATRIATION OF THE GROUPS INTERCEPTED IN THE PAST WEEK SHOULD MAKE THAT VERY CLEAR.+
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